Morton is significant to Jane because it gives her the opportunity to start on her own life, become financially independent, and helps her find purpose after leaving Thornfield with nothing. This information comes directly from the book, Jane Eyre Charlotte Brontë, where Jane describes how much her life has changed after arriving in Morton. She explains that only five weeks earlier she had been "an outcast, a beggar, a vagrant" (Brontë 322) but now she has "an acquaintance, a home, a business" (Brontë 322). This is really when Morton becomes a turning point in her life. She was finally supporting herself and creating her own life. This illustrates class and social mobility because Morton gives Jane the opportunity to work as a teacher, have her own cottage, and improve her social and financial situation after leaving Thornfield. Mapping this location on a map reveals how the history behind this location deepens the plot by connecting Morton to the real area of Hathersage,Derbyshire, which Charlotte Brontë visited.